Niepoort '10 Years Old' Tawny Port, Porto NV
Regular price
$32.00
- Winemaker: José Nogueira, Nicholas Delaforce. Dirk Niepoort is the head winemaker at Niepoort, a well-respected family-owned producer in the Douro Valley, Portugal. The Niepoort family has been making wine since 1842, and Dirk represents the fifth generation. He is known for combining traditional techniques with modern winemaking approaches to create distinctive and high-quality wines.
-
Farming: Biodynamic
-
Variety: Traditional Douro Varieties: The Niepoort Ruby Port is typically made from a blend of traditional grape varieties native to the Douro Valley, including: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Cão, Tinta Barroca, and often small amounts of additional indigenous varieties.
- Terroir: Douro Valley: The grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Douro Valley, which is known for its steep, terraced vineyards and schist soils. The regions unique terroir, with its hot summers and cool nights, contributes to the concentration and complexity of the wines.
- Vinification: Hand-picked and fermented In lagares, with foot-treading. Shortly after the harvest the wines were transferred to wooden casks (“tonéis”) and spent the winter maturing in the Douro Valley. In April 2016 they were brought to Vila Nova de Gaia. The final blend aged in our cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia until bottling.
Niepoort '10 Years Old' Tawny Port, Porto NV
Regular price
$32.00
- Winemaker: José Nogueira, Nicholas Delaforce. Dirk Niepoort is the head winemaker at Niepoort, a well-respected family-owned producer in the Douro Valley, Portugal. The Niepoort family has been making wine since 1842, and Dirk represents the fifth generation. He is known for combining traditional techniques with modern winemaking approaches to create distinctive and high-quality wines.
-
Farming: Biodynamic
-
Variety: Traditional Douro Varieties: The Niepoort Ruby Port is typically made from a blend of traditional grape varieties native to the Douro Valley, including: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Cão, Tinta Barroca, and often small amounts of additional indigenous varieties.
- Terroir: Douro Valley: The grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Douro Valley, which is known for its steep, terraced vineyards and schist soils. The regions unique terroir, with its hot summers and cool nights, contributes to the concentration and complexity of the wines.
- Vinification: Hand-picked and fermented In lagares, with foot-treading. Shortly after the harvest the wines were transferred to wooden casks (“tonéis”) and spent the winter maturing in the Douro Valley. In April 2016 they were brought to Vila Nova de Gaia. The final blend aged in our cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia until bottling.